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Vijeyranga Textiles Private v. The Chairman

2018-05-16Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.05.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.12443 of 2018 Vijey Ranga Textiles Private Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, K.Rangarajan, 16,(S.F.No.313)K.M.Thoppampalayam Road, Myleripalayam, Coimbatore - 64103 ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Coimbatore/South Electricity Distribution Circle Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tatabad, Coimbatore - 641 012.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.12,26,846/- in six monthly equal installments commencing from the month of June 2018 along with the monthly bill.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kamalanathan For Respondents : Mr.S.K.Rameshuwar ****** https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.12,26,846/- alone in 6 equal monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges.

2. The counsel for the petitioner has brought to the notice of the Court, an earlier order passed by this Court in W.P.No.11500 of 2017, in which, the learned Single Judge has followed the decision of the Division Bench of this Court in Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Vs. Mani Spinning Mills (P) Limited reported in [CDJ 2012 MHC 4380] - (W.A.(MD) Nos.407 to 412 of 2012 dated 02.08.2012). Since the issue involved in this case is identical to the one involved in the aforesaid case, this Court is inclined to grant similar relief to the petitioner herein.

3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is allowed and the petitioner is directed to pay the additional security deposit in six equal monthly installments commencing from 1st June, 2018 and shall pay the installments on or before 10th of every succeeding English Calendar month.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(V.O) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Coimbatore/South Electricity Distribution Circle Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tatabad, Coimbatore - 641 012.

+1cc to Mr.M.Kamalanathan, Advocate, S.R.No.33642 W.P.No.12443 of 2018 rj[co] srg 17/05/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/